Naples, Italy, 5 Sept 12
UN-Habitat this week announced the implementation of its Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme in member countries of the Brussels-based Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) thanks to the support of the European Commission. French
Nairobi, 1 Aug 12
UN-Habitat and the Human Relief Foundation last week signed an Agreement of Cooperation to provide technical support to a project in Somalia
Mogadishu, 7 Jun 12
Five UN-Habitat schools completed a year ago in the Somali capital Mogadishu are today serving some 2,000 internally displaced children in five neighbourhoods thanks to Swedish funding and UNICEF backing.
Garowe, Somaliland, 1 May 12
The local government of Garowe, with technical assistance from UN-Habitat Somalia, has started the development of the first urban road network plan for the fast-growing capital of Puntland. As the first official urban plan of its kind, the road plan will form the legal basis for road network extensions and serve as the primary tool for urban management and control.
Somaliland, 1 May 12
In early 2012, the Association of Local Government Authorities of Somaliland (ALGASL) expanded its technical support to local authorities, including the contribution of basic equipment such as computers. The association advocates and lobbies for autonomous, sustainable, and democratic local government systems in Somaliland that have quality and equitable service delivery.
Mogadishu, 1 May 12
In July 2011, UN-Habitat completed the construction of 5 permanent primary schools for 2,000 internally displaced children in 5 districts of Mogadishu. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) funded the pilot project, which aimed to improve the living conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and contribute to rehabilitating and rebuilding the destroyed public infrastructure in the Somali capital.
Turin, Italy, 1 May 12
Though conflict prevention and peace building are high on the global development agenda, less attention is paid to the great potential of decentralization as a means to these ends. In November, two UN-Habitat staff members – the manager and the Somaliland team leader of the UN Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery – and other joint programme staff participated in a Decentralized Governance, Conflict Prevention, and Peace Building training course by the UN System Staff College.
Somaliland, 1 May 12
Through the UN Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery, UN-Habitat is implementing the construction of an additional building for the Somaliland Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The Hargeisa building will have new offices for 24 staff, a conference room, the minister’s offices, and sanitary facilities. Taking into account the possible future expansion of the ministry, the design allows for the addition of a second floor, with office space for 24 more staff.
Puntland, 1 May 12
Under the UN Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery, an Agreement of Cooperation was signed in January between UN-Habitat and KAALO Relief and Development Affairs to conduct a property survey in Gardho, Puntland. The main objective is to develop an urban land information system for the improvement of property taxation and to support urban planning and development in Gardho with more accurate and updated information.
Mogadishu, 1 May 12
Phase II of the Participatory District Rehabilitation in Mogadishu Project, which is directly supported by the Government of Italy within the UN Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery framework, started in July 2011. UN-Habitat has partnered with the NGO SAACID for the implementation of the project.
